The Stampeders have clinched a playoff spot while the Lions have been mathematically eliminated.
VANCOUVER -- The Calgary Stampeders clinched a playoff spot with a 33-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night.Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns for the Stampeders , connecting on 20 of 26 attempts. Calgary kicker Rene Paredes made two field goals, including a 44-yarder in the third quarter.
Earlier in the quarter, Mitchell dished a short pass to Malik Henry and he sprinted nine yards into the end zone for Calgary's fourth TD of the night. Paredes made the convert, putting the Stamps up 33-23 with less than four minutes on the clock. The Lions have struggled with kicking all season and signed the 25-year-old American kicker on Nov. 2 after being waived by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens ahead of training camp.
B.C. scored on the game's opening drive, where Reilly connected with Jevon Cottoy for 13 yards and Bryan Burnham on a 19-yard toss as the Lions made steady progress down the field with eight plays. Vogel capped the drive with a 13-yard field goal to give B.C. an early 3-0 lead. Midway through the second, Reilly sent a toss to Burnham in the end zone, only to see the ball glance off his fingers. B.C. challenged for pass interference by Richard Leonard and after review, the call on the field was overturned, giving the Lions a first down at the one-yard line.